Boston’s New ‘CharlieCard’ Raises Privacy Issues in an Age of High-Tech Tracking
The new CharlieCard provides several benefits, but riders should also be aware of the military vendor that's operating the new system.
December 15, 2025
Biden Administration is Pumping Money into the NE Corridor
Two dozen infrastructure upgrades are coming that will enable faster and more frequent service along the Northeast Corridor between Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.
November 6, 2023
Uber and Lyft Ridership May Be Faring Even Worse Than Transit
For all the bad news about transit system, one state’s app-based ride-hailing companies are having an even harder year, with surging prices, moribund ridership, and an expensive legal blunder that sank an $18-million lobbying campaign.
July 22, 2022
Study: EV Rebates Had Little Effect on Buyers’ Choices
Surveys of program participants found that more than half of rebate recipients were "free riders" — car buyers who would have chosen an electric car with or without the state's cash, but took the money anyhow.
May 9, 2022
Grecia White’s ‘Women Who Bike At Night’ Doc Celebrates the Joys of Riding After Dark
"Whoever’s curious about riding at night: you can start out with a friend, you know yourself, your body, and your limits. If it’s something you’re curious about, it’s worth a try."
March 5, 2022
Congress Urged to Save Transit Agencies During Pandemic
The Senate's $1-trillion stimulus plan provides no financial assistance for the nation’s transit agencies, which are bleeding red ink. That must change, says Transportation For America.
March 20, 2020
Northeast States Leading on Fighting Climate Change from Transportation Sector
The Transportation and Climate Initiative, which includes New York, would cap transportation emissions and generate new revenues for transit improvements.
December 17, 2019
